Assistant Producer

About the role

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

Edelman is looking for an Assistant Producer to support integrated production across internal agency initiatives and client work.

Passion for creative ideation and execution must drive you. A true team player, you will work in close collaboration with your EP, the internal production studio, creatives, and be a support for the integrated production team on larger scale productions. Your superpowers include the core principles of producing: communication, organization, and planning. These fundamentals combined with leadership skills, good humor, and strong self-starting abilities are the winning combination for a rising producer.

Responsibilities

• Completes tasks asked of them, in support of producers leading the production.
• Organize director reels, photographer links as requested by lead producer.
• Constantly show ambition and enthusiasm with the work, assist with all productions and tasks of production when asked by a producer.
• Note taking in meetings, sharing out comms, active engagement required.
• Provide quality control of decks and communications that are outward facing.
• Become proficient in the production tools: building a calendar, a budget (i.e. production caveats and assumptions). Learn the production language.
• Lead communication between creatives, production partner vendors, and internal studio on projects you are overseeing.
• Coordinate meetings, production notes, hot sheets, status reports, task lists, tracking against production deadlines and milestones.
• Coordinate/communicate with account team to manage workflow and approvals.
• Learn the basic foundations of production, engage in the craft of all things production including film, commercials, social and experiential productions.
• Assist in helping to identify and manage appropriate external vendors including production companies, and freelance talent while building partner knowledge and relationships.
• Organize and document post-project summary meetings.
• Work closely with Senior Producers and EPs to assist on all scale projects.
• Research new production partners and production practices to share with your production team.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience producing video, audio, experiences, or post for agency or production company.
• Passion in makers including directors, influencers, editors, and designers with an appetite to increase your maker/production company database.
• Strong base in developing interpersonal, analytical, negotiating, decision-making and conflict resolution skills.
• Supremely detail oriented with the capacity to multi-task and handle priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid understanding of project management methodology including the ability to develop calendars, status reports etc.

• $50,000 - $70,000 per year
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Pay and benefits

An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits

medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.